PASTORAL ASSISTANT

Pastoral Assistant Position for a school local to Feltham – this is a one-year contract but you will be working on a weekly timesheet basis.

Hours: Term Time, 36 hours/week

• Mon-Thurs: 8.15am – 4.30pm
• Fri: 8.15am – 4.15pm
• 38 weeks/year + 5 inset days

Main Purpose:

• Ensure regular attendance of all pupils.
• Provide basic care and welfare to primary age children.
• Lead on all school medical procedures.
• Offer clerical and administrative support.
• Contribute to safeguarding and protection of pupils.

Attendance:

• Ensure compliance with Children Missing Education processes.
• Communicate attendance importance to parents/carers.
• Main contact for attendance issues, follow up on absences.
• Monitor and collate class registers.
• Develop relationships with parents of regularly absent children.
• Review attendance with Assistant Headteacher.
• Administer attendance rewards and incentives.
• Work with agencies on legal actions for attendance issues.

Care and Welfare:

Medical:

• Store and administer prescribed medicines.
• Obtain consent for medication administration.
• Prepare and update Health Care Plans.
• Report unusual marks or bruising.
• Organize medical inspections.
• Liaise with School Nurse.
• Provide targeted pastoral support.
• Organize medical training INSETs.

Administrative Duties:

• Monitor safeguarding procedures.
• Provide routine clerical support.
• Assist with special events.
• Cover school Reception.
• Comply with child protection, health, safety, and data protection policies.
• Supervise pupils out of lesson time.
• Attend meetings and training.
• Undertake other duties as required.